Inflation Congo 2022
Average inflation: 3.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.1%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in March at 4.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 1.6%.
- Highest month
- March: 4.0%
- Lowest month
- January: 1.6%
- Difference
- 2.4 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 0.7%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 6.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 0.7%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.1% higher than the 5-year average of 2.0%.
- 5-year average
- 2%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2006)
- 6.8%
- All-time low (2010)
- 0.4%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2021, inflation has risen by +1.4 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +1.4 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- April: +4.4 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2022
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1.6% | -0.3 |
| February | 1.8% | -0.8 |
| March | 4.0% | +3.4 |
| April | 2.9% | +4.4 |
| May | 3.5% | +4.0 |
| June | 3.4% | +1.0 |
| July | 2.7% | -0.3 |
| August | 3.9% | +0.9 |
| September | 3.0% | +0.1 |
| October | 3.3% | +0.2 |
| November | 3.3% | +1.4 |
| December | 3.3% | +1.8 |
| Average | 3.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.